average salary

Economy

Pensioner poverty in Europe: Which countries have the highest rates?

Pensioners tend to face greater financial difficulty in Eastern Europe, while poverty rates are generally lower in Nordic and Western European countries. Switzerland and the UK are outliers here, showing comparatively high levels of pensioner poverty.

16/06/2025

Economy

Which career in Europe will reward you with the highest salary?

Euronews Business explores the highest-paying jobs and sectors in the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, based on job posting data from the hiring platform Indeed.

09/06/2025

Business

Top 2024 net earnings in Europe: Where do people make the most money?

In 2024, Northern and Western European countries recorded the highest average net earnings. The gap narrows when adjusted for purchasing power standards, but it remains significant.

19/05/2025

Economy

What are the highest and lowest paying jobs in the UK?

Euronews explores the top 40 highest-paying and bottom 40 lowest-paying jobs in the UK, based on the ONS’s 2024 data.

09/05/2025

Economy

Average salaries across Europe: Which countries have the highest pay?

Euronews takes a closer look at how average full-time adjusted salaries vary across Europe, both in nominal terms and in purchasing power standards.

06/05/2025

Business

Stellantis shareholders approve €23.1mn payout for former CEO Tavares

The European carmaker is still looking for a new head after Carlos Tavares resigned in December, following a year of slumping sales. Investors rewarded the former CEO with a controversial pay package on Tuesday.

15/04/2025

Economy

What portion of gross salaries do European workers pay in taxes?

Euronews Business examines the proportion of income taxes to average annual gross earnings across Europe. Tax rates vary significantly by country, with Nordic nations and Belgium generally facing the highest burdens.

03/03/2025

Economy

Net vs gross salaries in Europe:  What are workers really taking home?

Euronews Business examines how much of their gross salary an average person in Europe takes home across four scenarios, including marital status and children.

22/01/2025

Business

CEO earnings in Europe's top 100 companies: How much do they make?

CEOs earn 110 times more than the average worker in Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at how much CEOs earn, comparing their pay to average annual salaries across the EU.

17/01/2025

Europe in Motion

Looking for a job in IT? These countries are desperate for new hires

Over two-thirds of large companies struggle to fill their IT roles. What are the highest-paid jobs? Which countries are most in need?

14/01/2025

Economy

How does household material welfare vary across Europe?

Actual individual consumption per capita, expressed in PPS, serves as a key indicator of household material welfare. This metric reveals significant variations across Europe, displaying disparities in living standards. Euronews Business takes a closer look at these differences.

05/01/2025

Economy

How many months of salary do you need to buy a house in Europe?

It depends on where you live. A recent report weighs property prices against how many months of average salary they cost.

27/12/2024

Economy

Average salary rankings in Europe: Which countries pay the highest?

Taking purchasing power standard (PPS) into account, the gaps in average annual full-time salaries across the EU are narrower than in nominal terms, though significant differences persist. Euronews Business investigates.

24/12/2024

Europe in Motion

What is a 'good salary' in Europe's biggest capitals?

The answer isn’t so simple. It depends on factors such as where you live, your experience, the industry, and your lifestyle.

09/10/2024

Economy

What is considered a good salary? European capitals compared

A good salary can vary widely depending on an individual's profession, education, and personal expectations. Euronews Business takes a closer look at what constitutes a good salary across major European capitals.

11/09/2024

Business

French-born boss of AstraZeneca named highest-paid CEO in Britain

Pascal Soriot headed a list of top earners compiled by the High Pay Centre, with bosses of Rolls Royce and HSBC also included in the top 10.

12/08/2024

Radio Schuman

Will Orbán face consequences for his trips?

EU ambassadors will have a legal and political discussion during the Coreper meeting on Wednesday, 10 July, on the role of the Hungarian presidency in external relations.

10/07/2024

Economy

European average earnings rankings: Where does your country stand?

The disparity in average annual net earnings across Europe is striking, with significant variations even when adjustments are taken into account.

08/07/2024

Business

Pensions in Europe: Which countries are best and worst for retirement?

There are significant pension disparities across Europe. Euronews Business has found a strong positive correlation between financial confidence in retirement and the level of monthly pensions.

31/05/2024

Economy

Workers' slice of the GDP: How do income shares compare across Europe?

Analysis reveals huge disparities in labour income share in GDP among European countries. Falling shares are likely to raise income inequality.

19/04/2024